upgrade from amd 2600 to AM 64

**Shiranai_Baka** · 01-03-2005, 09:37 PM

would there be a noticeable difference between the performance because if the OS isn't 64 bit, then the full power is bottlenecked right? Also, is L2 512k cache good enough? And, whats the difference between socket 939 and 754? I'm thinking of buying either http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...103-483&depa=0
that or http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...103-500&depa=0
Lol one more question. Which cores are better?

**silent h3ro** · 01-03-2005, 09:58 PM

Socket 939 runs cooler, quieter (I think) and uses less power then 754 sockets yet the cpu is just as powerful. I have a 939 socket 3500+.

EDIT:

**silent h3ro** · 01-03-2005, 10:03 PM

Also if u have the money then obviuosly the 939 sockets are better than the 754 ones.

**Shiranai_Baka** · 01-03-2005, 10:08 PM

so is 512k enough cache? for playing high end games.

**silent h3ro** · 01-03-2005, 10:16 PM

Yes I have 512KB L2 Cache and it runs all my games flawlessly. I can run Half-Life 2 on the highest settings and its still very smooth ( I havent measered my framerates yet). I'm sure a 3200+ woudlnt be much different, especially with the high end card that u have now. I only got the 3500+ is because after the 3500+ is the 3800+ and 4000+ and they each are like 300 more added on to each other in price, so 3500+ was the best bet. But yea the 3200+ 939 socket should run high end games great.

**SciManAl** · 01-03-2005, 10:18 PM

clear

**Darth Sushi** · 01-03-2005, 11:15 PM

Don't worry too much about the cache size. Look at Intel...the prescott has 1mb of cache while the northwood has only 512kb yet the speed difference is laughable while the heat difference is ludicrous.